Two countries, one crisis: the YO-VID22 pandemic study

IN ENGLISH: The publication analyzes the experiences, values, and well-being of young people in Croatia and Slovenia before, during, and after the Covid-19 pandemic. The results show that the pandemic worsened physical and mental health, with young women being the most affected. In addition to stress, social isolation intensified, strongly reinforcing feelings of loneliness, while housing and financial barriers limited independence, especially among disadvantaged and urban youth. Mental health problems, particularly stress, depression, and burnout, remain widespread, and the pandemic further exacerbated these issues. In this context, Croatian youth report stronger family support, whereas Slovenian youth experienced more tension within the family environment. Regarding political participation, Croatian youth are evidently disappointed and passive, while Slovenian youth are more active. A general decline in trust and solidarity in both groups points to the need for inclusive policies to improve youth well-being. --------------- IN CROATIAN: Publikacija analizira iskustva, vrijednosti i dobrobit mladih u Hrvatskoj i Sloveniji prije, tijekom i nakon pandemije Covid-19. Rezultati pokazuju da je pandemija pogoršala tjelesno i mentalno zdravlje, pri čemu su najviše pogođene mlade žene. Osim stresa, pojačala se društvena izolacija koja je snažno pojačala osjećaje usamljenosti, dok su stambene i financijske prepreke ograničile neovisnost, osobito među mladima iz nepovoljnih i gradskih sredina. Problemi mentalnog zdravlja, posebice stres, depresija i izgaranje, i dalje su rašireni, a pandemija je dodatno pogoršala ove poteškoće. U tom kontekstu, mladi u Hrvatskoj bilježe snažniju obiteljsku podršku, dok su mladi u Sloveniji doživjela više napetosti u obiteljskom okruženju. Što se tiče političkog sudjelovanja, mladi u Hrvatskoj su razočarani i pasivni, dok su mladi Slovenije aktivniji. Opći pad povjerenja i solidarnosti u obje skupine ukazuje na potrebu za uključivim politikama koje će poboljšati dobrobit mladih.

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Two countries, one crisis: the YO-VID22 pandemic study

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Two countries, one crisis: the YO-VID22 pandemic study

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IN ENGLISH: The publication analyzes the experiences, values, and well-being of young people in Croatia and Slovenia before, during, and after the Covid-19 pandemic. The results show that the pandemic worsened physical and mental health, with young women being the most affected. In addition to stress, social isolation intensified, strongly reinforcing feelings of loneliness, while housing and financial barriers limited independence, especially among disadvantaged and urban youth. Mental health problems, particularly stress, depression, and burnout, remain widespread, and the pandemic further exacerbated these issues. In this context, Croatian youth report stronger family support, whereas Slovenian youth experienced more tension within the family environment. Regarding political participation, Croatian youth are evidently disappointed and passive, while Slovenian youth are more active. A general decline in trust and solidarity in both groups points to the need for inclusive policies to improve youth well-being. --------------- IN CROATIAN: Publikacija analizira iskustva, vrijednosti i dobrobit mladih u Hrvatskoj i Sloveniji prije, tijekom i nakon pandemije Covid-19. Rezultati pokazuju da je pandemija pogoršala tjelesno i mentalno zdravlje, pri čemu su najviše pogođene mlade žene. Osim stresa, pojačala se društvena izolacija koja je snažno pojačala osjećaje usamljenosti, dok su stambene i financijske prepreke ograničile neovisnost, osobito među mladima iz nepovoljnih i gradskih sredina. Problemi mentalnog zdravlja, posebice stres, depresija i izgaranje, i dalje su rašireni, a pandemija je dodatno pogoršala ove poteškoće. U tom kontekstu, mladi u Hrvatskoj bilježe snažniju obiteljsku podršku, dok su mladi u Sloveniji doživjela više napetosti u obiteljskom okruženju. Što se tiče političkog sudjelovanja, mladi u Hrvatskoj su razočarani i pasivni, dok su mladi Slovenije aktivniji. Opći pad povjerenja i solidarnosti u obje skupine ukazuje na potrebu za uključivim politikama koje će poboljšati dobrobit mladih.

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